JW
Fair point, Cornwall. I guess that's why David Eades is a good choice, because he can effectively do both.
NG
Yep - David Eades was a Sport Correspondent for a number of years.
As for the argument about sending presenters/non-sports reporters - there are a number of things to consider.
Sports reporters/correspondents are good at match reporting, and in some cases the wider team reporting role. What they may not have the experience to do is link between reports in a presentation role, and provide decent contextual background reporting on the event, it's non-sporting impact etc. itself.
There is also the issue of location to consider. The matches aren't all taking place in the same stadium or a couple of stadia in the same town - they are taking place across the whole country, from stadia hours away from each other, so you need more people than you might think to provide decent coverage. You may end up cutting match reports in one location, but having presentation facilities in a different location (which is cheaper than having editing reports on site at every presentation location?)
noggin
Founding member
Fair point, Cornwall. I guess that's why David Eades is a good choice, because he can effectively do both.
Yep - David Eades was a Sport Correspondent for a number of years.
As for the argument about sending presenters/non-sports reporters - there are a number of things to consider.
Sports reporters/correspondents are good at match reporting, and in some cases the wider team reporting role. What they may not have the experience to do is link between reports in a presentation role, and provide decent contextual background reporting on the event, it's non-sporting impact etc. itself.
There is also the issue of location to consider. The matches aren't all taking place in the same stadium or a couple of stadia in the same town - they are taking place across the whole country, from stadia hours away from each other, so you need more people than you might think to provide decent coverage. You may end up cutting match reports in one location, but having presentation facilities in a different location (which is cheaper than having editing reports on site at every presentation location?)
NG
Though Sally is there as a presenter for the World Cup Sportsday stuff as much as a reporter - and it wouldn't be at all ridiculous to expect a presenter to interview an editor, it's a routine way of covering a story (and a cheap one...)
You see Huw interview Nick Robinson, Mark Easton etc. routinely, there isn't much difference with this.
noggin
Founding member
Extraordinary sight just now. Sally Nugent (a BBC sports reporter) interviewing her editor, (David Bond)
Takes the practice of journos interviewing other journos to a new ridiculous level
Takes the practice of journos interviewing other journos to a new ridiculous level
Though Sally is there as a presenter for the World Cup Sportsday stuff as much as a reporter - and it wouldn't be at all ridiculous to expect a presenter to interview an editor, it's a routine way of covering a story (and a cheap one...)
You see Huw interview Nick Robinson, Mark Easton etc. routinely, there isn't much difference with this.
MA
Though Sally is there as a presenter for the World Cup Sportsday stuff as much as a reporter - and it wouldn't be at all ridiculous to expect a presenter to interview an editor, it's a routine way of covering a story (and a cheap one...)
You see Huw interview Nick Robinson, Mark Easton etc. routinely, there isn't much difference with this.
No, you're right, there is little difference, but in my opinion it doesn't make it all right.
Quite frankly, a basic skill required by any broadcast journalist should be the ability to relate a story or issue directly to the audience without the need for a third party to ask them scripted questions. It never used to happen, I'm not sure why it has to now ?
Extraordinary sight just now. Sally Nugent (a BBC sports reporter) interviewing her editor, (David Bond)
Takes the practice of journos interviewing other journos to a new ridiculous level
Takes the practice of journos interviewing other journos to a new ridiculous level
Though Sally is there as a presenter for the World Cup Sportsday stuff as much as a reporter - and it wouldn't be at all ridiculous to expect a presenter to interview an editor, it's a routine way of covering a story (and a cheap one...)
You see Huw interview Nick Robinson, Mark Easton etc. routinely, there isn't much difference with this.
No, you're right, there is little difference, but in my opinion it doesn't make it all right.
Quite frankly, a basic skill required by any broadcast journalist should be the ability to relate a story or issue directly to the audience without the need for a third party to ask them scripted questions. It never used to happen, I'm not sure why it has to now ?
ST
No, it was Gavin Esler then Kate Silverton.
Also, did Carole Walker present all five days on the morning shift this week - if so nice to see her have some more regular relief work.
Unusual to see Huw Edwards on a Friday, presenting the BBC News At Ten.
Did he present the Five/Six
, and does anyone know why he was presenting today?
No, it was Gavin Esler then Kate Silverton.
Also, did Carole Walker present all five days on the morning shift this week - if so nice to see her have some more regular relief work.
CH
No, it was Gavin Esler then Kate Silverton.
Also, did Carole Walker present all five days on the morning shift this week - if so nice to see her have some more regular relief work.
He was probably presenting because Fiona Bruce was unavailable! Over the last few months he has done quite a few fridays, especially when he hasn't done four days in the week already.
Unusual to see Huw Edwards on a Friday, presenting the BBC News At Ten.
Did he present the Five/Six
, and does anyone know why he was presenting today?
No, it was Gavin Esler then Kate Silverton.
Also, did Carole Walker present all five days on the morning shift this week - if so nice to see her have some more regular relief work.
He was probably presenting because Fiona Bruce was unavailable! Over the last few months he has done quite a few fridays, especially when he hasn't done four days in the week already.
DV
See that Wolf Blitzer and Katie Couric have joined the Anchor away days to South Africa ....
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... so the BBC aren't alone on presenters covering the events.
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... so the BBC aren't alone on presenters covering the events.